Andrew P Weston:I’m
an ex military, ex cop adrenaline junkie forced to retire early because I was
injured on duty by a callous remark! I’m permanently stuck on ‘fast forward’
and focus my ‘out of this world’ imagination into the here and now.

But
seriously…I was born in the city ofBirmingham,UK,
and grew up in the towns of Bearwood and Edgbaston. I loved competition and was
an active sportsperson for the school and a variety of rugby, martial art, swimming
and athletics teams throughout the city.

On
graduation I enlisted in the Royal Marines and served in a number of roles both
in theUKand abroad, before joining
the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary in 1985, serving as a police officer in a
variety of uniformed and plain clothed departments until my retirement in 2008.

Over
those years, I wrote and illustrated a selection of private books for my
children regarding the life of a tiny kitten, called, “The Adventures of Willy
Whiskers”, gained further qualifications in Law and Religious Studies, and
continued to be an active sportsperson, providing lessons free of charge to
local communities.

An
unfortunate accident received on duty meant I had to retire early from the
police force, but after moving to the sunny Greek island of Kos to speed up my
recuperation, I was at last able to devote time writing – something I’ve always
wanted to do.

Holly: Can
you tell us a little bit about your book Guardian Angels?

Andrew P Weston:It’s
a sci-fi adventure set in the near future. The world is going about its
everyday affairs. Crime is epidemic; disasters and tragedy continue to strike
as they do, haphazardly and at will. But all of a sudden, the death and injury
toll drops remarkably. Why?

Because
a remarkable set of people – dubbed ‘Guardian Angels’ – who are blessed with
incredible powers and futuristic technology – reveal themselves in a very
dramatic way. At incident after incident around the globe, they save thousands
of lives.

Initially,
the world acts with euphoria when it realizes ‘someone’ is there, watching over
us. However, not everyone is pleased.

There
are those in power who view the Guardian Angels as a threat to national
interests. Additionally, the criminal underworld are horrified to realize that
an organization exists that could effectively end their reign of power.

Conflicts
ensue, and events are soured in a very serious way…

Holly: Which
came first for you, the characters or the plot?

Andrew P Weston:The
plot – or should I say, the concept.

Holly: What
was the inspiration for this novel?

Andrew P Weston:Bitter
life experience.

I
served in the military for nine years, followed by twenty-three years in the
Police Service. During that time, I lost count of the incidents I had to deal
with where someone’s life was changed forever by unexpected tragedy!

Life
is a very fragile thing, and “out of the blue” such things can strike when
people least expect it, bringing untold calamity and suffering.

Attending
those incidents often used to make me think, “What would have happened if we
had got here sooner? Or if we had the resources or training to undo all this
suffering and damage? What would it be like to have the technology and training
to not only anticipate such accidents and disasters, but prevent them happening
in the first place?

That’s
how the Guardian concept was born.

The
one accident that inspired me to actually put my thoughts together into a more
structured form involved the death of a young boy on his way home at the end of
a school day.

Rush
hour traffic is dangerous at the best of times. When you add in the factor of a
little boy with little appreciation of the hazards involved, well…you can guess
what happened.

The
scene was horrendous, as were the terrible sobs of the woman driving the
vehicle he ran out in front of. She was a mother herself, and her anguish was
heart rending, even though there was nothing she could have done to avoid him.

That’s
why the opening chapter of Guardian Angels involves a young boy stepping out
into the path of a truck. It describes what ALL the Emergency Service personnel
there that day wish could have happened, had someone like a Guardian Angel been
there to help.

It
describes what we’ve ALWAYS yearned to see for the people we serve.

Can
you imagine what it would be like if they were real?

The
science fiction of today – is very often the science FACT of tomorrow…IF ONLY…

Holly: Where
can we purchase Guardian Angels?

Andrew P Weston:Amazon
– Barnes and Noble - Smashwords

Holly: Can
we expect more novels from you in 2012?

Andrew P Weston:Yes,
I have 2 short stories out at the moment too:
Fairy Tail – a dark and gritty (Noir) erotic paranormal/thriller. A cop
investigating a serial killer who always strikes in the week leading up to
Halloween just can’t seem to crack the case. Then he gets an unexpected break!

Blood-Moon
is a paranormal action/thriller set in the jungles ofSouth America.
What do you think would happen when the world’s toughest soldiers meet the
stuff of myth and legend?

Holly: Are
you working on anything at the moment?

Andrew P Weston:Yes
– A new Paranormal thriller series, The Cambion Journals. This is the Blurb:

They
say that, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”

Well,
whoevertheyare, have never met Augustus Thorne.

Born
a Cambion–a human/demon hybrid–and cursed with a terrible hunger he can barely
control, Augustus spends his long and lonely life hunting down and
exterminating any and all Incubi and Succubae he can find.

Of
course, his dream is to find one demon in particular…The foul scum who attacked
his mother and caused his nightmare existence to begin in the first place…His
own father!

Driven
by rage, his quest leads Augustus down through the centuries and around the
world until suddenly, unexpectedly, it appears fate has handed him his heart’s
desire.

However,
not all is as first appears and the revelations Augustus uncovers are mind
boggling. As he finally corners his father inLondon,
events take an unexpected twist.

Is
revenge served upon a bed of scalding rage?

Only
time will tell, as you discover the awful truth yourself in…

Book
One of the Cambion Journals – The Rage of Augustus

Holly: How
much of you or people you know do you think make it into the characters in your
novel(s)?

Andrew P Weston:Oh,
my friends and acquaintances are littered throughout my stories. In fact, one
of my favorite characters from the Guardian series, Commander Anatt Yasin is
based on my wife. It was great being able to get her to do what I want for a
change.

Holly: Do
you have anything you would like to say to your readers?

Andrew P Weston:Certainly!
I’m a new kid on the block, but it appears I’m already attracting a bit of a
following. Thank you so much to all of you who have started to follow my work!
I will always try to keep myself available to those who like to interact with
me on the social network sites. And I promise to do my best to always improve
the standard of my work, to keep you entertained for many years to come.

And
of course – thank you too for being here todayJ

Holly: Where
do you see yourself at in five years—writing wise?

Andrew P Weston:In
five years time I am determined to be a full time writer with a firmly
established and growing reader base, producing quality novels and short stories
with the publishers who gave me my big break.

Hopefully,
someone with vision will have seen the potential of my work by then, and be
willing to make the jump from paper to celluloid.

In a series of terrifying events, otherworldly beings
intervene to save innocent lives. The world community reacts with relief as
they realize that angels may in fact exist, and they are diligently protecting
us.

But there are those who would seek to stop what they
feel is a threat against their livelihoods. How far will some go to battle the
Guardians? Is the fairy tale over before it even begins?

Guardian Angels is a powerful and compelling story about the
catalyst that has the power to unite society in the hope for a better future. The
spark of hope is fragile—can it last?

(Unedited)

Luigi
decided to toast himself and his accomplishments again. Finding his glass
empty, he rang the bell for a top up, and continued to gloat, firmly believing
he was beyond accountability.

When
the door to the study opened a few minutes later and Gianni, the housekeeper,
came in with his favorite Black Pearl Louis XIII cognac on a silver tray, he
insisted the old servant stay with him and drink to his success. “Come, Gianni,
stay, celebrate with me. Good times should be shared with trusted friends.”

The
gesture wasn’t missed by Gianni. At fifty-five thousand dollars a bottle, the
cognac was one of the most expensive in the world, and he quickly poured a
generous helping into two glasses. As he handed one to his boss, he paused
momentarily to savor the bouquet of the blended flowers, fruits, spices, and
the deep amber color of the aromatic liquid. “You’re looking particularly
pleased with yourself today, young Sir. Good news?”

“It’s
the very best of news, Gianni, and one that appears to be maturing with age.”
He replied without looking away from the screens.

The
old housekeeper tossed down his drink in one and shuffled to stand
deferentially behind his employer. He listened as yet more reports of the
suffering caused by the missile detonations were announced. “That mess doesn’t
look like there’s much to be happy about, Sir. Surely that doesn’t please you,
does it?”

“Aah,
Gianni, sometimes, when you need to make a point, you have to catch your
enemy’s attention,” Luigi replied. “You have to ensure they not only respect you,
but fear you. I’m pleased because I’ve done just that. Wouldn’t you agree, my
old friend?”

When
no reply was forthcoming, Luigi naturally assumed the old housekeeper must have
been unable to hear his question. Turning in his seat, he felt a peculiar throbbing,
tingling sensation in his teeth and sinuses. “I said ‘wouldn’t you agr . . .
.’”

Luigi’s
voice choked off in his throat as he caught sight of Gianni’s eyes. The
distinctive, familiar, lazy old eyes of his long-time employee seemed to be
undergoing some kind of metamorphosis. Gone was the semi-vacant, un-focused
faraway look he always seemed to display as he pottered about. Instead, Luigi
was looking into the hardest, most piercing eyes he had ever seen, eyes that
seemed to glow with an inner furnace to match the cold look of rage chiseled
onto his face.

The
shock made him drop his glass onto the carpet, spilling about three thousand
dollars worth of the deep amber nectar.

Transfixed
he watched as Gianni’s body straightened, grew, and bulked out. As the years
fell away from his face, he realized without a doubt that he was going to fully
shoulder the burdens his choices had wrought.

Before
him stood his own personal living nightmare made flesh, dressed from head to
toe in black. Instantly he felt the fire rising within him, straining for
release.

The
Guardian stepped forward, making the barest of gestures with his finger as he
did so, and Luigi found himself lifted into the air by some unseen force. He
was held motionless, helpless as a puppet awaiting the commands of his master.

Nodding
at the screens, the Guardian spoke. “Allow me to introduce myself. I am Andrew,
Guardian Lord of Shadow Operations. Did you seriously think you’d get away with
something like this?”

Luigi
stared defiantly back, fighting to overcome his shock at the Guardian’s
presence, and surprised at the lack of access to his ability. “Do what you
want, asshole, at least the world sees you as the frauds I knew you were!” he
hissed.

Luigi
stared impotently back at his nemesis as he strolled closer. Once he was
standing in front of him, the Shadow Lord said, “As for exposing us as frauds?
Well, I really don’t know why you would think that. We never said or intimated
we could be everywhere at once. The world’s a sad enough place as it is without
you adding to it. All we are doing is trying to help people avoid as much
heartbreak as possible.”

Andrew
pointed to the repeat bulletins on the screens. “So, once the world finds out
that all this was the deliberate act of some sick and twisted psycho who didn’t
care how many suffered, just so long as he could score some points, how do you
think they’ll react to you, Luigi?”

The
point struck home. Luigi struggled in an attempt to slap the Guardian across
the face, to do something to help vent the building fury inside him.

Helpless,
he continued stewing as the Guardian moved so close he was able to whisper in
his ear. “And when they find out about your abilities, can you even begin to
imagine how they’ll react to that? You worthless, spineless, pathetic little
man. I really wish they’d let me play with you before we throw you to the
wolves.”

The
Guardian gestured behind Luigi at the same moment he let go with his
telekinesis. Although Luigi only dropped about a foot, he crumpled to the
floor, becoming acutely aware that the strange throbbing in his teeth was even
more pronounced than before.

Turning,
Luigi was met with a vision of such barely contained power and fury that he
immediately soiled his pants.

Andrew
squatted beside him. “Allow me to introduce you to the head of our
investigations branch. This is Victoria, our Lord Inquisitor, and she’s very
pleased to meet you after all the suffering you’ve caused.”

Victoria stood in front of the TV screens, wreathed in a
visible static discharge that blew the circuits of all the electrical equipment
in the office and made the hairs on Luigi’s arms and head stand on end. Her
eyes, so similar to those of the Shadow Lord, intensified in luminosity and
turned from grey to white hot. Luigi shielded his eyes and cowered on the floor
in his own excrement.

What a fool I am. He thought.

In
reply to his thoughts, the Shadow Lord said, “Yes Luigi, what a murderous,
cowardly fool of a man you are. I think the whole world will agree when they
find out, eh?”

If you had the power to make a difference…would you?

Andrew P Weston was born in the city of Birmingham, UK and grew up in the towns of Bearwood and Edgbaston,
eventually attending HollyLodgeGrammar School for Boy’s where he was School Captain and Head Boy.

He was an active sportsperson for the school, college
and a variety of rugby, martial art, swimming and athletics teams throughout
the city.

On graduation in 1977 he joined the Royal Marines
fulfilling a number of roles both in the UK and abroad.

In 1985 he became a police officer with the Devon
& Cornwall Constabulary, and served in a variety of uniformed and plain
clothed departments until his retirement in 2008.

Over those years, he wrote and illustrated a
selection of private books for his children regarding the life of a tiny
kitten, called, “The Adventures of Willy Whiskers”, gained further
qualifications in Law and Religious Studies, was an active member of Mensa and
continued to be an active sportsperson, providing lessons free of charge to
local communities.

An unfortunate accident received on duty meant Andrew
had to retire early from the police force, but after moving to the sunny Greek
island of Kos to speed up his recuperation, he was at last able to devote time
to the “Guardian Concept” he had developed over his years in the military and
police.

When not writing, Andrew enjoys Greek dancing and
language lessons, being told what to do by his wife, Annette, and hunting
shadows in the dark.

Andrew is now contracted to Pagan Writers Press for
two books.

“Fairy Tail”, is a dark and gritty paranormal
thriller with a twist.

The second book, “Guardian Angels” is the
introductory book to the “Guardian Series”, a sci-fi/fantasy epic set in the
near future.

Further work on the Guardian Series and a new
paranormal series has been completed and will hopefully be presented soon.

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